Luke from St Georges Anglican Grammar school came in to Boffins Books recently to ask Isobelle Carmody some questions regarding the last installment of her Obernewtyn Chronicles, The Red Queen. Luke also asked about tips for young writers and more.
Barbara Horgan from Boffins Books spoke to Geraldine Brooks recently about her new book, The Secret Chord. Geraldine won the Pulitzer Prize in 2006 for her book, March, and has now turned her eye to a historical tale about Kind David. Find out what fascinates Geraldine about historical stories, and how she drew on her experience as a middle east correspondant to write as authentically as she could about women back in King David's time. For the writers, Geraldine gives tips on how to research effectively and how she uses recollections of characters to tell backstory.
Magda Szubanski recently visited Boffins Books to speak on camera about her first foray into writing, Reckoning. Reckoning is a memoir and tells the story of Magda's life, including the impact her father, an ex Polish assasin during the war had on her family. Listen to Barbara from Boffins speak about Magda's childhood, the writing process and Magda's potential plans to enter the world of fiction writing.
Barbara from Boffins speaks to Di Morrissey about her new book, Rain Music.
Kerry O'Brien graciously came into the Boffins Books store recently to speak with Alex about his book, Keating. Paul Keating is widely credited as the chief architect of the most significant period of political and economic reform in Australia's history. Twenty years on, there is still no story from the horse's mouth of how it all came about. No autobiography. No memoir.
